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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.17, 1,409.13 and 579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.17, 1,409.13 and 579.14 is: 799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.17 : 1,409.13 = 579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.17/1,409.13 = 579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.17x = 1,409.13 × 579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.17x = 816,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,081.79/1,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.17

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